Nothing Desperate about that! Eva Longoria is on form in elegant black and white ensemble... as she is honoured for her humanitarian work at Women In Film

She collected one of the night’s biggest awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening – and once again it was her striking ensemble that demanded attention.

Eva Longoria was making an appearance at the city’s Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel, where she led the glamour at the annual Women in Film ceremony.

Sporting a stylish monochrome outfit comprised of knotted white top and black dress trousers, the 39-year-old actress – best known for her former role as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives – was on form as she posed for photos shortly after making her way into the Beverly Hills venue.

Monochrome magic: Eva Longoria sported a white knotted top and black dress trousers for her night out at the Women In Film event in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening

Eva teamed her ensemble with a pair of smart black heels, while her tousled brunette locks remained naturally centred around her instantly recognisable features.

Here she is: Eva was honoured for her charitable work within the Hispanic community and the foundation of San Antonio based organisation Eva's Heroes, which helps 'developmentally disabled adolescents'

Inner strength: Eva admitted she drew inspiration from sister Lisa, who has special needs

Award winner: Eva accepts the Norma Zarky Humanitarian Award

Women in Film helps celebrate the
achievements of women within the creative industries, with its primary
purpose being the empowerment, promotion and mentoring of women in the
media.

The previous day Eva showed off her long legs in a ruby red playsuit while attending a summer kick-off event for Brita at the Burbank YMCA on Wednesday.

A pair of white pumps accentuated Eva's elongated pins as she took to the stage to tout the power of water to a curious YMCA audience.

Good times: Eva shares a laugh with fellow guests Lake Bell (c), wjo presented her with the award on Wddnesday evening, and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (r)

All mine: Eva and Lake backstage with Eva's award on Wednesday evening

Along with
First Lady Michelle Obama, Eva will be promoting the benefits of water
consumption through Brita's Drink Up Campaign.

The
company will be donating thousands of its products to various YMCA
locations in the coming years, and Wednesday's event in Burbank kicked
off the charitable proceedings.

And
Eva could barely contain her pride while outfitted in a ruby red
playsuit highlighted with a glamorous touch of golden jewelry.

Eva Long Legs Longoria: The lithe beauty showed off her long pins in a ruby red playsuit while at a Brita event at the Burbank YMCA on Wednesday

Eyeshadow and blush heightened Eva's natural beauty, while a slick of pink lip gloss polished off the look.

With her brunette hair styled in loose waves, Eva was radiant as she fielded questions from the young audience members.

The actress - who is currently dating Televisa president Jose Antonio Baston - tossed a hand up into the air as she stood onstage.

Proud: Longoria flashed a smile as she stood beside a Brita booth

Drink up! The Texan beauty couldn't contain her excitement as she poured samples of apple-flavoured water

Later, Eva's face gleefully lit up as she poured samples of apple-flavoured water into pint sized cups.

It's certainly been a packed year for Eva, who has recently wrapped up the upcoming film, Frontera.

She stars opposite Michael Pena and Ed Harris in a film that follows a Mexican immigrant who is accused of killing a retired sheriff's wife.

Meanwhile, the actress is set to receive the Norma Zarky Humanitarian Award on Wednesday.

According to Variety, Eva - who established the philanthropic Eva Longoria Foundation - remarked of her volunteerism: 'I immediately said, "I want to zero in on communities that I care about or that I came from, which happen to be the women’s community and the Latino community."'

Salud! She lifted a sample-size Brita cup with her other hand touching a water filter